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Academics with Professional Doctorate Degrees in Ghanaian Universities

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  • Joseph Ezale Cobbinah

    (University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana)

  • Abigail Ayorkor Aryeh-Adjei

    (University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana)

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Over the years, entry into the academia in any Ghanaian university requires an advanced research degree, more preferably traditional doctorate. In the last ten years, a reasonable number of academics entering Ghanaian universities enter with professional doctorate degrees. This article seeks to investigate the acceptability of professional doctorate degree holders in Ghanaian universities, how they are perceived by their counterparts in the academia and their suitability in the universities. The data was gathered from respondents in public universities using interview schedule. The study concluded that since university education is not only to prepare students to enter the academia the involvement of professional doctorate holders in university teaching and learning would also help universities to effectively train students to acquire skills that will make them versatile in the present world of work.

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  • Joseph Ezale Cobbinah & Abigail Ayorkor Aryeh-Adjei, 2018. "Academics with Professional Doctorate Degrees in Ghanaian Universities," International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET), IGI Global, vol. 9(3), pages 24-34, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:javet0:v:9:y:2018:i:3:p:24-34
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